hoarding

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of collecting and storing large quantities of unnecessary items in a space, often to the point of creating clutter or disorder.

  - "Her hoarding of old newspapers had filled her entire garage."
  - "His hoarding of electronic devices had made his apartment cluttered and hard to navigate."

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Antonyms

declutter

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Synonyms

engross , uphoard , compulsive hoarding , hoarding disorder

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoarding
boring , mooring , storing

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Homonyms

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1. hoarding (English) : The act of collecting and storing large quantities of items.
   

2. hoarding (British English) : The act of keeping money or resources for oneself, often to an excessive degree.
   

3. hoarding (Scottish English) : A large pile or stack of something.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hoarding (English) : The act of collecting and storing large quantities of items.
   

2. hoarding (British English) : The act of keeping money or resources for oneself, often to an excessive degree.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hoarding that leads to same result
hoarding , hoardings , hoard , hoarded , hoards , hoarding disorder

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Forms

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hoardings, hoarded, hoardingly

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'hoarding' can be traced back to the Old English word 'horde' which means 'a group or treasure'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the act of accumulating and storing items.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoarding' is also used in economics to describe the behavior of businesses and individuals who hold onto resources in anticipation of future scarcity or price increases.

2. In some cases, hoarding can be a dangerous behavior, leading to fire hazards, structural damage, and health risks.

3. The world record for the largest hoard of coins was discovered in a British farmhouse in 2010, with over 16,000 jars containing 500,000 coins.

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Related Concepts

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1. compulsive hoarding: A mental health condition characterized by the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.

2. clutter: A collection of unwanted items that accumulate in a space, often making it difficult to use or navigate.

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Culture

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Hoarding has been portrayed in various forms of literature, art, and music. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'vast, vacant house' filled with 'stores of provision, large motor cars, motor boats, and polo ponies'. Hoarding has also been explored in psychological and sociological studies as a coping mechanism for anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.

How to Memorize "hoarding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cluttered room filled with piles of items. Imagine the feeling of trying to navigate through the space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoarding' with the image of a cluttered room or a person who refuses to part with their possessions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hoardings Are Not Desirable' to remember the definition of hoarding.

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